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MOVIE

The Naked City

The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!

★ 7.2 1948 96 min NR Crime Mystery Thriller

After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.

ERA & CONTEXT

The Naked City in its release era

Released in 1948, The Naked City sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release: 1948-03-04
Rating: NR
TMDB score: 7.2/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorJules Dassin WriterMalvin Wald WriterAlbert Maltz CastBarry Fitzgerald CastHoward Duff CastDorothy Hart CastDon Taylor CastFrank Conroy

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